Where to snorkel - comparison of four areas of the world
Snorkeling in Fiji, The Caribbean, The Maldives, The Red Sea
Resorts, plus the snorkelling, are covered in each of these areas
The Caribbean - a varied destination
- convenient/ inexpensive - from Americas
- varied visibility as weather passes through
- both corals and fish less abundant than elsewhere (although good down South ie Bonaire and Curacao)
- still loads to have fun with though
- ashore offers much to suit most people
The Red Sea - arguably the best balance for snorkeling
- healthy, varied corals and abundant, varied fish
- usually good visibility and current tends to be OK
- convenient/ close for Europeans
- ashore can be disappointing plus...
- there often seems to be a problem such that the food doesn't necessarily agree with some of us
The Maldives - numerous small atolls
- fit the bill of the idyllic 'getaway' tropical island
- small, so if you are restless, you will soon get bored
- ashore - often a 'Kindle' type of destination
- often little nightlife
- quite a distant and expensive place for Europeans
- huge journey and cost from the Americas but
- in the right places, the snorkeling is awesome
- good visibility, although currents can be strong
- varied and abundant fish and corals
Fiji -(based on only two offshore destinations)
- quite easy to drop South from the Americas although still a long and expensive trip
- even longer, expensive trip for Europeans, plus major jet lag
- coral, in places, is awesome - probably the best
- fish less abundant than Red Sea or Maldives
- visibility good and current usually not major
- ashore probably varies regarding activities
- both our resorts were quiet at night
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